Will a recession hurt online booksellers?Two interesting news bits in the business section of today’s New York Times.The first is titled “Internet Sales in a Slump, Too” and stated online spending growth grew by 6% in the 3rd quarter of 2008 down from 13% from the same time last year.Good that it is still growing but sales are slowing.

Selling books online can be fun and profitable and I have already mentioned a few reasons why it is a good home-based business.There are a few frustrating aspects to it also.The downsides of selling books online mostly have to do with customer service, the markets, and seller mistakes.

Here are my Top Five Reasons Why Selling Books Online Can be NO Fun

If you are new to selling books online or thinking about getting into this profitable home based business you may be wondering why should you?There are so many different things to do to try to make money online.Selling books on online is an easy choice if you love books.Most of the other booksellers I have met are passionate readers and simply enjoy being around books.If you meet this criteria then what are some of the other benefits

Hello and Welcome to the Bookselling Blog. I have been selling books online for over two years.Selling books online can be fun and profitable and I intend to use this blog to talk about how it is both.If there is a topic relevant to selling books online that you would like to hear about send me a line and I will gladly post about it.